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From the austere beauty of Japanese screens to the exuberance of Thai textiles, Asian styles offer a stunning range of design ideas for Western decorators. This unique book, now available in a revised, full-color paperback format, explores a kaleidoscopic array of traditional Asian decorating elements -- antiques, lacquerware, rugs, ceramics, basketry, and furniture -- and shows how they can add flair and elegance to any home-design scheme. Bursting with color photographs that depict both traditional Asian interiors as well as more subtle Oriental touches achieved through a few well-placed objects or furnishings, In the Oriental Style offers a wealth of design ideas for sophisticated decorators everywhere.